Department of Agriculture to ban use of certain pesticides by 2024
This comes nearly three years after Women on Farms raised the alarm over the use of pesticides which had already been banned in the EU
By Liezl Human
News | 21 September 2022
Former Lottery executive’s pension frozen as corruption probe hots up
Special Tribunal takes action against Phillemon Letwaba
News | 21 September 2022
Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional
Court gives immediate redress for blind and visually impaired people
Law | 21 September 2022
Ekurhuleni family demands investigation after baby exposed to police teargas
They claim police threw the container into the property while chasing protesters
News | 21 September 2022
These graphs show PRASA’s disastrous state
No trains, no hope? We show just how bad things are at PRASA.
By James Stent
Analysis | 21 September 2022
Lack of fuel brings Tshwane buses to a stop
Union says those responsible must be punished
Brief | 21 September 2022
We want more toilets and better access to water, say Centurion shack dwellers
But City of Tshwane says it has already provided what it can with its budget
Brief | 21 September 2022
This is Cape Town’s best run train
Activists protest at Mini Blue Train to highlight PRASA’s failures
Brief | 20 September 2022
Public sector workers threaten “full-blown” strike
Workers picket outside bargaining council, as they reject 3% wage increase offer
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 20 September 2022
Photo Essays
In photos: Not your usual ballroom dance
“To celebrate queerness in its entirety … is something very special.”
Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
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Features
Johannesburg Master’s Office: allegations of corruption and incompetence
“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
By Justin Brown
Langeberg water restrictions caused by lack of planning
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
Our Editorials
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Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy
Judges should respect press freedom
There have been too many prepublication gag orders in recent times
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60 years since District Six was declared whites-only: A man's home is he's castle!
This whole story reminds me of Gaza, as a young girl I attended Trafalgar Primary Cchool, in Cape T… Read more
Funding cuts for child care reversed: This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability
This court victory for NPOs is a massive win for accountability. It’s a tragedy that the Department… Read more
KZN SASSA offices overwhelmed: SASSA offices are useless
Good morning I have to elaborate more on this article because I don't believe the problem is just s… Read more
Fishers furious about linefish quota cuts: Why are trawlers allowed to expand?
The West Coast fishing giants with trawlers, have of course no reduction in quota. A brand new traw… Read more
How Cape Town can save water: Serious concerns about water reuse go beyond ownership
Dear Groundup, Yes there are serious concerns about the City of Cape Town's plan for water reuse… Read more